On motion of Senator Plymale, the Journal was approved and the
further reading thereof dispensed with.

The Senate proceeded to the second order of business and the
introduction of guests.

The Clerk presented a communication from the Development
Office, submitting its annual report of the Governor’s Guaranteed
Work Force Program as required by chapter five-b, article two-d,
section six of the code of West Virginia.

Which communication and report were received and filed with
the Clerk.

The Senate proceeded to the third order of business.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4208--A Bill to amend and
reenact §60A-1-101 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
and to amend and reenact §60A-2-204, §60A-2-206, §60A-2-208, §60A-2-210 and §60A-2-212 of said code, all relating to the lists of
scheduled controlled drugs and synthetic drugs; amending the list
of controlled drugs; expanding the list of synthetic drugs to
include additional formulations; and removing the reference to the
board of pharmacy’s authority from the definition of “immediate
derivatives” and “immediate precursors”.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4283--A Bill to amend and
reenact §21-5C-1, §21-5C-2 and §21-5C-4 of the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to minimum wage; providing
definition for employer; establishing minimum wage amounts;
establishing credit amount to employers for employees customarily
receiving gratuities and certain other benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4414--A Bill to amend and
reenact §3-8-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
relating to the solicitation of public employees of the state or
its political subdivisions by a candidate for an elective office;
clarifying that the solicitation of public employees, in their work
place, for contributions, services or other things of value by
electronic communications is prohibited; clarifying that
solicitations of public employees for contributions, services or
other thing of value for a candidate, party or political purpose is
prohibited; creating a specific exception for the solicitation of
votes outside the workplace; and removing postmasters and federal
officers and employees from those persons who may not be solicited.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. House Bill No. 4421--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §29-22-30, relating to payment of lottery prizes; and
permitting additional forms of payments consistent with current
banking practices.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 87--Requesting the Division of
Highways to name bridge number 39-7-26.83 (39A194), commonly known
as the Corinth Railroad Overpass, located 0.19 miles west of County
Route 98 on Route 7 in Corinth, Preston County, the “Army Sgt.
Everett Wayne ‘Bud’ Sell Memorial Bridge”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.

The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.

Senator Cookman, from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills,
submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills has examined, found
truly enrolled, and on the 12th day of February, 2014, presented to
His Excellency, the Governor, for his action, the following bill,
signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Delegates:

Senator Palumbo, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 6 (originating in the Committee
on the Health and Human Resources), Regulating sale of drug
products used in manufacture of methamphetamine.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 6 (originating in
the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to repeal §60A-10-8 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact
§60A-2-210 and §60A-2-212 of said code; and to amend and reenact
§60A-10-2, §60A-10-3, §60A-10-4, §60A-10-5 and §60A-10-7 of said
code, all relating to the Methamphetamine Lab Eradication Act and
the prevention of the production of methamphetamine; requiring
certain drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or
phenylpropanolamine be obtained by prescription only; moving said
drug products from Schedule V to Schedule IV; distinguishing
between schedule classifications; providing an exception for drug
products that are extraction or conversion resistant; making
legislative findings; defining terms; prohibiting pharmacies from
selling certain drugs that can be used in the production of
methamphetamine without a prescription; creating a criminal offense
for enlisting others to obtain methamphetamine precursors for
purpose of making methamphetamine and establishing penalties
therefor; permitting the sale of certain drugs without a
prescription where the Board of Pharmacy determines that the drugs
are not feasible for being used for the manufacture of
methamphetamine; reducing the maximum amounts persons are permitted
to purchase of certain drugs that cannot feasibly be converted into
methamphetamine; limiting authority of the Board of Pharmacy as to
storage, recordkeeping and security requirements for wholesalers;
adjusting the requirements of the Multi-State Real-Time Tracking
System; removing certain outdated language; and providing
rule-making authority to the Board of Pharmacy to implement
emergency and legislative rules, which will provide procedures as
to which products may be sold over the counter and which require a
prescription and other modifications necessary to implement the
Methamphetamine Lab Eradication Act.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute for
committee substitute do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Corey Palumbo,

Chair.

Senator Palumbo, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 15 (originating in the Committee
on Health and Human Resources), Allowing billing for HIV or STD
testing by public health agencies.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 15 (originating in
the Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-3C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend
and reenact §16-4-19 of said code, all relating generally to
testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases; removing certain
limitations on billing patients for HIV and sexually transmitted
disease testing or sexually transmitted disease treatment done by
state or local public health agencies; and clarifying the
procedures relating to performing HIV or sexually transmitted
disease tests on persons charged with sexual offenses.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute for
committee substitute do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Corey Palumbo,

Chair.

Senator Williams, from the Committee on Economic Development,
submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 155 (originating in the
Committee on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by the
Department of Health and Human Resources; legislative mandate or
authorization for the promulgation of certain legislative rules by
various executive or administrative agencies of the state;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules in the form that the rules were filed in the
State Register; authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate
certain legislative rules with various modifications presented to
and recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee;
authorizing certain of the agencies to promulgate certain
legislative rules with various modifications presented to and
recommended by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as
amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Department of Health
and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
medication administration by unlicensed personnel; authorizing the
Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to child care centers’ licensing;
authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to clinical laboratory
technician and technologist licensure and certification;
authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to AIDS-related medical
testing and confidentiality; authorizing the Department of Health
and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
the Cancer Registry; authorizing the Department of Health and Human
Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Medical
Examiner's rule for postmortem inquiries; authorizing the Health
Care Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the
West Virginia Health Information Network; authorizing the Bureau
for Child Support Enforcement to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the bureau; repealing the Bureau for Child Support
Enforcement’s legislative rule relating to obtaining support from
federal and state tax refunds; repealing the Bureau for Child
Support Enforcement’s legislative rule relating to interstate
income withholding; authorizing the Bureau for Child Support
Enforcement to promulgate a legislative rule relating to support
enforcement activities undertaken by the bureau; and authorizing
the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the distribution of support payments.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Corey Palumbo,

Chair.

Senator Laird, from the Committee on Natural Resources,
submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 298 (originating in the
Committee on Natural Resources)--A Bill to amend and reenact
§20-2-37 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to hunting and fishing generally; clarifying when officer can
request information and inspection from a person appearing to be
hunting, fishing, trapping or taking wildlife; and stating that
mere possession of a firearm is not indicative of hunting.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass;
but under the original double committee reference first be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted,

William R. Laird IV,

Chair.

The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 298), under the original
double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.

Senator Snyder, from the Committee on Government Organization,
submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 317 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact
§8-1-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to
amend and reenact §8-12-5a of said code, all relating to municipal
firearm laws; repealing firearm provisions in the Municipal Home
Rule Pilot Program; prohibiting ordinances from being enacted under
the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program that restrict the sale or
carry of a firearm; and repealing the grandfather clause excepting
certain municipal ordinances limiting the purchase, possession,
transfer, ownership, carrying, transporting, selling or storing of
guns or ammunition from the general provision prohibiting such
ordinances.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass;
but under the original double committee reference first be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted,

Herb Snyder,

Chair.

The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 317), under the original
double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.

Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:

Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration

Senate Bill No. 331, Requiring certain accelerated payment of
consumers sales and service and use tax and employee withholding
taxes.

And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.,

Chair.

Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 499 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to repeal §12-6-12 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and
reenact §12-6-2 and §12-6-11 of said code, all relating to
investment of moneys by the West Virginia Investment Management
Board; modifying the definition of the term “securities”; imposing
the prudent investor standard of care set forth in the West
Virginia Uniform Prudent Investor Act as the primary standard of
care for the trustees of the West Virginia Investment Management
Board; removing certain restrictions on investments by the
Investment Management Board; and restating certain restrictions on
investments by the West Virginia Investment Management Board.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 504 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §14-1A-1, §14-1A-2, §14-1A-3, §14-1A-4, §14-1A-5,
§14-1A-6 and §14-1A-7, all relating to creating the Debt Resolution
Services Division within the Auditor’s Office; establishing the
powers and duties of the division; providing rule-making authority
to the Auditor; authorizing transaction fees; requiring state
spending units to use the division; exceptions; creating the Debt
Resolution Services Fund; and authorizing expenditures from the
fund.

With the recommendation that the two committee substitutes do
pass; but under the original double committee references first be
referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted,

Herb Snyder,

Chair.

The bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. Nos. 499 and 504), under the
original double committee references, were then referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Senator Snyder, from the Committee on Government Organization,
submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Committee on Government Organization has had under
consideration

Senate Bill No. 507, Relating to Board of Barbers and
Cosmetologists.

And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass; but under the original double committee reference first be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted,

Herb Snyder,

Chair.

The bill, under the original double committee reference, was
then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senator Williams, from the Committee on Economic Development,
submitted the following report, which was received:

At the request of Senator Williams, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution (S. C. R. No. 20) contained in the
preceding report from the Committee on Economic Development was
taken up for immediate consideration.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution, the same
was put and prevailed.

Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.

The Senate proceeded to the sixth order of business.

On motions for leave, severally made, the following bills and
joint resolution were introduced, read by their titles, and
referred to the appropriate committees:

Senate Bill No. 560--A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-18A-1,
§18B-18A-2, §18B-18A-3, §18B-18A-8, §18B-18A-9 and §18B-18A-11 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code
by adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-18A-3a, all
relating to providing for the allocation of matching funds from
future moneys deposited into the West Virginia Research Trust Fund
generally; expanding the eligible recipients of matching funds to
include West Virginia State University in certain instances;
modifying criteria for eligibility to receive certain matching
funds; delineating funds attributed to moneys before January 1,
2014, and those after that date; and requiring a new legislative
rule.

Referred to the Committee on Education; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

By Senator Beach:

Senate Bill No. 561--A Bill to amend and reenact §17A-6-2a of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Dealer
Recovery Fund; and the operation of the Dealer Recovery Board.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Chafin and Yost:

Senate Bill No. 562--A Bill to amend and reenact §18-2-26 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and
reenact §18-5-1a and §18-5-4 of said code, all relating to the
State Board of Education; multicounty regional education service
agencies; county boards of education and training requirements;
compensation for attendance of various meetings and training
sessions; and reporting requirements to the Legislative Oversight
Commission on Education Accountability.

Referred to the Committee on Education; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

Senate Bill No. 563--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §17A-3-14a, relating to authorizing the issuance of
special "Autism Awareness" registration plates.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on Finance.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; then to
the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Plymale, Tucker and Barnes:

Senate Bill No. 565--A Bill to amend and reenact §22-16-11 and
§22-16-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all
relating to ensuring that moneys from the Solid Waste Authority
Closure Cost Assistance Fund are available to facilitate the
closure of the Elkins-Randolph County Landfill, the Webster County
Landfill and the Prichard Landfill once obtained by Wayne County.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 566--A Bill to amend and reenact §21A-6-3 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code
by adding thereto a new section, designated §21A-6-18, all relating
to domestic violence victims' eligibility for unemployment
compensation benefits; removing disqualification for certain
victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses or stalking; and
requiring training of WorkForce West Virginia employees in the
nature and dynamics of domestic violence to aid employees who
interact with claimants.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

By Senator Cookman:

Senate Bill No. 567--A Bill to amend and reenact §4-10-8 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact
§5F-1-2 of said code; to amend and reenact §5F-2-1 of said code; to
amend and reenact §6-7-2a of said code; and to amend said code by
adding thereto a new chapter, designated §25A-1-1, all relating to
redesignating the Division of Corrections as the Department of
Corrections within the executive branch; establishing the time
period for review of the Department of Corrections by the Joint
Standing Committee on Government Organization and the Joint
Committee on Government Operations; providing that the department
be supervised by a secretary-level administrator; establishing the
salary of the secretary; providing an effective date for
redesignation; making other changes to the code to comport with the
amendment; and providing technical and clerical clean up.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.

By Senators Fitzsimmons, Unger, Yost and Kessler (Mr.
President):

Senate Bill No. 568--A Bill to amend and reenact §38-2-21 and
§38-2-34 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all
relating to affirmative defenses against certain liens involving
residential construction projects.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Fitzsimmons, Cookman, Wells, Miller and Walters:

Senate Bill No. 569--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-4-6 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to
eliminating the requirement for notarization of the articles of
incorporation for cooperative associations.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Edgell, Fitzsimmons, Cookman, Wells, Miller and
Walters:

Senate Bill No. 570--A Bill to amend and reenact §31B-10-1003
of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and
reenact §31D-15-1501 of said code; to amend and reenact
§31E-14-1401 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a
new section, designated §47-9-64; and to amend said code by adding
thereto a new section, designated §47B-10-6, all relating to
consistency regarding exemptions for businesses; and
standardization of limited liability companies, limited partnership
and limited liability partnership in accordance to existing
corporate exemptions.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Stollings and Snyder:

Senate Bill No. 571--A Bill to amend and reenact §19-23-10 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to
distributing money that was set aside from the West Virginia
Greyhound Breeder Development Fund for two dog training track
facilities to West Virginia residents who had earnings from the
West Virginia Greyhound Breeder Development Fund during the period
of 1996 through 2001.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

By Senators Tucker, Fitzsimmons and Edgell:

Senate Bill No. 572--A Bill to amend and reenact §46-9-515 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to financing
statements covering as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 573--A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-2-13 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to
establishing cook-meal ratios for full-day and half-day cooks in
schools.

Referred to the Committee on Education; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

By Senators Tucker, Fitzsimmons and Edgell:

Senate Bill No. 574--A Bill to amend and reenact §11-5-12 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and
reenact §17A-3-12b of said code, all relating to cancelling
certificates of title for certain mobile and manufactured homes;
clarifying that a mobile home permanently attached to the real
estate by the owner may not be classified as personal property if
the owner has filed a canceled certificate of title with the clerk
of the county commission and the clerk has recorded the canceled
certificate of title; increasing the fee for title cancellation;
designating a portion of the fee to the clerk of the county
commission recording the cancellation; and providing a procedure
for returning a canceled title to an owner or lienholder.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Boley, Blair, Cole, Jenkins, Nohe, Sypolt and
Walters:

Senate Joint Resolution No. 13--Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section two,
article twelve thereof, relating to reforming the West Virginia
Board of Education so that its membership is made up of elected and
appointed members; numbering and designating such proposed
amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of
such proposed amendment.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the
Committee on Finance.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 32--Requesting the Division
of Highways name bridge number 7-5-3.52 (07A069), on County Route
5 crossing the Little Kanawha River in Calhoun County, the “U. S.
Army Sergeant Robert Odell Orders Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders was born on March 5, 1926, in
Pliny, West Virginia, to W. R. Orders, a bridge builder, and his
wife, Beulah; and

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders, after graduating from St. Albans
High School in the spring of 1944, joined the U. S. Army only two
months after his older brother Kermit died in a P-38 crash in
Italy; and

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders served his country in the Pacific
Theater during World War II, reached the rank of Sergeant, saw
action in the Philippines and sailed into Tokyo Harbor the day
after the Japanese surrender; and

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders entered West Virginia University
in the fall of 1946 and earned a degree in civil engineering; and

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders, while in Morgantown, met Kathryn
Jean Hager of Charleston and married her in 1949; and

Whereas, Upon graduating from West Virginia University, Robert
Orders built bridges with his father as half of W. R. Orders and
Son; and

Whereas, W. R. Orders and Son’s construction of the Annamoriah
Bridge, which replaced a ferry across the Little Kanawha River in
1957, secured financial stability for Robert Orders’ family and
enabled them to return home to West Virginia permanently after a
year of living in Aurora, Illinois; and

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders founded Orders Construction
Company in 1964, shepherding the business through its formative
phase and leading its ascent to becoming one of the most respected
construction firms in the state; and

Whereas, Orders Construction Company would eventually build
hundreds of bridges across West Virginia in the following fifty
years, generating nearly $1 billion of construction work; and

Whereas, Orders Construction Company rebuilt the first
landmark Annamoriah Bridge in 2012; and

Whereas, Robert Odell Orders was also known as “Bridge Bob”
and passed away on July 4, 2013, leaving behind his wife; children
Bob Orders, Jr., and wife Ann and Kathy Lane and husband David;
grandchildren Nate Orders and wife Melissa, Chris Orders, Meg Laing
and husband Malcolm, Andy Lane and Becca Lane and husband Scott;
and numerous great grandchildren; and

Whereas, It is fitting to honor Robert Odell Orders, a
respected member of the bridge-building industry, past President of
the Contractors Association of West Virginia, a National Director
of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, a member of
many organizations’ boards and a charter member of the West
Virginia University Academy of Civil Engineers for Distinguished
Alumni, for his prolific contribution to West Virginia’s
transportation infrastructure; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 7-5-3.52 (07A069), on County Route 5 crossing the
Little Kanawha River in Calhoun County, the “U. S. Army Sergeant
Robert Odell Orders Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the “U. S. Army Sergeant Robert Odell Orders Memorial Bridge”;
and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of the Division of Highways and the family of Robert Odell Orders.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 33--Requesting the Division
of Highways to name County Route 15 in Mercer County, between
mileposts 0.00 and 5.1 from Bramwell, West Virginia, to Montcalm,
West Virginia, the “River Road Music Heritage Trail”.

Whereas, The Bluestone River, originating with a trickle out
of a spring at East River Mountain, flows its course to the mighty
Bluestone Dam in Summers County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Rock cliffs, small waterfalls, springs and gorges all
make up the beauty of the Bluestone River's seventy-seven miles;
and

Whereas, The Bluestone River grows wider and deeper as it
collects these mountain streams and creeks; and

Whereas, The Bluestone River collects Simmons Creek at
Bramwell and Lorton Lick at Montcalm, the beginning of the River
Road; and

Whereas, River Road flows along the Bluestone River and the
original Norfolk & Western Railroad line; and

Whereas, The Bluestone River is a geographic divider of coal
to its northwest. It was this rich seam of Pocahontas coal that
created a coal boom in the 1880s. It was the new industry of coal
mining that brought families to southern West Virginia for jobs in
mining, railroading and related industries; and

Whereas, These pioneer families brought not only hard-working
ethics but also their talents and gifts; and

Whereas, From Simmons Creek to Lorton Lick six families gave
the world the enduring gift of their musical heritage; and

Whereas, Working hard for a living from sunrise, relaxation
was spent on front porches at dusk, listening to the lonesome
whistle of coal and passenger trains chugging up the river, and
playing music and singing songs handed down to younger generations.
Neighbors up and down the River Road were serenaded at twilight by
these families; and

Whereas, The Goins brothers, the Dillon family, the Kirby
family, the Duncan family and West Virginia's own Hazel Dickens are
well known for their contributions to bluegrass, gospel,
traditional mountain music and even rock and roll; and

Whereas, These families made unquantifiable contributions to
music during almost a century in the early days of coal; and

Whereas, As Lorton Lick empties into the Bluestone River, the
community of Montcalm sprang up, where Hazel Dickens grew up on a
mountainside there, overlooking the river; and

Whereas, Hazel Dickens spent a lifetime making others feel
good with her songs; and

Whereas, Hazel Dickens' final resting place is in Mercer
County; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper that in this, the 151st year
of the State of West Virginia and the 126th year of Bramwell, West
Virginia, that the Legislature of West Virginia recognizes the
legendary families of bluegrass, gospel and traditional mountain
music who were born and grew up along the Bluestone River with the
gift of music in their hearts and a desire to share that gift with
the world; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
County Route 15 in Mercer County, between mileposts 0.00 and 5.1
from Bramwell, West Virginia, to Montcalm, West Virginia, the
“River Road Music Heritage Trail”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to name each one-mile stretch of the “River Road Music
Heritage Trail” as “The Goins Brothers Mile of the River Road Music
Heritage Trail”, “The Dillon Family Mile of the River Road Music
Heritage Trail”, “The Kirby Family Mile of the River Road Music
Heritage Trail”, “The Raines Family Mile of the River Road Music
Heritage Trail” and “The Hazel Dickens Mile of the River Road Music
Heritage Trail”, respectively, with “The Hazel Dickens Mile of the
River Road Music Heritage Trail” concluding in Montcalm, West
Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the “River
Road Music Heritage Trail”, “The Goins Brothers Mile of the River
Road Music Heritage Trail”, “The Dillon Family Mile of the River
Road Music Heritage Trail”, “The Kirby Family Mile of the River
Road Music Heritage Trail”, “The Raines Family Mile of the River
Road Music Heritage Trail” and “The Hazel Dickens Mile of the River
Road Music Heritage Trail”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and to the Mayor of Bramwell, West
Virginia.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 34--Requesting the Division
of Highways to name the bridge north of Middlebourne, on Route 18
near the turnoff to Sellers Road in Tyler County, the “Staff Sgt.
Jesse A. Ault Memorial Bridge”.

Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault was born in Wheeling, West
Virginia, and spent ten years of his life residing in Middlebourne,
West Virginia; and

Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault attended and graduated from
Tyler Consolidated High School in 1998 where he played football and
baseball; and

Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault re-enlisted in the National
Guard and took his wife’s place when she was recalled to active
duty so she could stay stateside and care for their children; and

Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault left his small community to
serve and protect the citizens of this great land and the
Constitution of this great nation; and

Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault was dedicated to his school,
friends and community where he spent an important stint during his
life; and

Whereas, Sadly, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault gave his life forever
and always on April 9, 2008, serving his country during Operation
Iraqi Freedom; and

Whereas, Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault’s memory leaves a proud
smile on the faces of the citizens of Tyler County, recounting his
grand adventure of twenty-eight years as a student, friend, family
member, husband, father and warrior soldier; and

Whereas, It is fitting to honor the life of Staff Sgt. Jesse
A. Ault by naming this bridge in his memory as an everlasting
tribute to his service and sacrifice to his country; therefore, be
it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the
bridge north of Middlebourne, on Route 18 near the turnoff to
Sellers Road in Tyler County, the “Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault
Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge
as the “Staff Sgt. Jesse A. Ault Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner
of the Division of Highways.

Senate Resolution No. 29--Recognizing the dedicated service of
West Virginia’s family physicians to the Legislature on the 25th
anniversary of the Doc for a Day Program.

Whereas, In 1989, the West Virginia Academy of Family
Physicians began a free medical service program to the West
Virginia Legislature during its regular session, known as the Doc
for a Day Program; and

Whereas, The Doc for a Day Program is provided at the State
Capitol Building by volunteer family physicians from around the
state during each day of the legislative session to legislators,
staff, government officials and the general public visiting the
Capitol Complex; and

Whereas, The Doc for a Day Program is also an educational
training and health service forum for medical residents and faculty
from the Charleston Division of the West Virginia Medical School
and the Marshall University School of Medicine; and

Whereas, The Doc for a Day Program is greatly enhanced in its
delivery of medical and emergency services by Capitol Complex Nurse
Holly Smith and through strong support by the West Virginia
Division of Protective Services; and

Whereas, In addition to providing medical care for cuts,
bruises, coughs, colds and flu, the Doc for a Day Program has also
provided medical treatment for serious life-threatening injuries
and illnesses, including: hypertension, heart attacks, respiratory
arrest, aneurysms, strokes, broken bones, head trauma,
appendicitis, pneumonia, kidney stones and major lacerations; and

Whereas, Over forty-five thousand patients have received high-
quality medical care without charge from the Doc for a Day Program
and the knowledge and expertise in family medicine by these
physicians and the willingness to share their volunteer medical
service has been and continues to be greatly appreciated; and

Whereas, The Doc for a Day Program has served as a model for
free medical care programs by many other state legislatures across
this nation and has been highly recognized by the American Academy
of Family Physicians; and

Whereas, The Second Regular Session of the 81st Legislature
marks the 25th anniversary of the Doc for a Day Program; therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the dedicated service of
West Virginia’s family physicians to the Legislature on the 25th
anniversary of the Doc for a Day Program; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its sincere
appreciation to the West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians for
its outstanding free medical program to the West Virginia
Legislature on the 25th anniversary of the Doc for a Day Program;
and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate commends all of the
volunteer family physicians who have taken time from hectic medical
schedules to participate in the Doc for a Day Program by providing
free medical service and expertise to the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Academy of Family
Physicians, to Capitol Complex Nurse Holly Smith and to the West
Virginia Division of Protective Services.

At the request of Senator Stollings, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed for one
minute.

Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and
proceeded to the seventh order of business.